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mechanism

nounmasculine/mɛ.kɐˈnizmo/medium

me·ca·nis·mo

Definition

A system of parts that work together to perform a function.
The mechanism of the clock is complex.
We studied the mechanism of the machine's operation.
Common collocations
mechanism of actionmechanism of operation

Etymology

Do grego 'mēkhanē'

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